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Newspaper

Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

3

Fatal Midnight Gun Duel Reported With Family Casualties

The night shooting near Whiteman's residence left Kipgen dead from a breast wound and revealed that L M Whiteman fired the fatal shot while his son used a shotgun. Eyewitness accounts differed on Kipgen’s weapon, with police confirming a shotgun under Kipgen’s body and the elder Whiteman armed with a revolver. The incident drew police and coroner response, with Kipgen’s family and local residents affected as fires burned vacant structures nearby.

Mge i Whiteman Iwan Kipgen Nere Whitment Soll Lirm Saghan Stond Teadims Elty Reservely Pho Wailensin Adlovk Ales. White Willeman Ingen Hener Groner Robbins Gto Klogen Still Nicholas Kipgen Victor FP Edward Kipgen Sirs Thomas Kearns Hig So Toont Polies Kip~gen Birmingham Thomas Callahan Frank Seiltz Guat Kipgen David Whitman L. M. Whiteman Wipgen Young Whiteman

Fire razes three buildings in DuBois business district

A blaze in DuBois Mayen damaged three buildings and left one badly burned, threatening the business district. The fire, whose origin was not determined, caused losses estimated at over 160000 dollars.

DuBois, Mayen

Tire incident at Kie wan’s store reported

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tire incident near Kie wan’s store around 1 o’clock this morning. Mentions include Te Kiewan's store, Kaiju and Z10stem, Hunter and Date aux shoe gherry shaw, Broadbent-Martin Co, and Ford Insurance with unclear details.

Kiewan Te Kiewan Hunter and Dateaux Shoe Gherry Sha Sturé Beta Amome Ares Telepiene Company Allie Tial Broadbent- Martin Co Dt GB Whouth J. 2. Cleford Ford Insurance

Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Quiet Week

Crosby residents attend small town events while neighbors host gatherings. Mrs Alfred Swanson visits Cole Grove. Mrs John Dillon entertains friends. Margaret Muir hosts guests midweek. M Waller works at Coryville. Meayd Tarbox visits Port Ateuaay on Saturday as town life continues with casual, scattered engagements.

Coryville Alfred Swanson Malmauist John Berg Eck Margaret Muir

Community Notes From Farmers Valley and Coryville

Local notices mention a cheese meeting in Coryville Taft on Friday and Edith Cory visiting grandparents in Moody Hollow. Ruth Conners helps her mother Oviatt. Harry Johnston of Coteville recalled August Smith last Sunday. Spring hopes mix with mild misreads while Janes Dray improves oil work. Residents invite all to the aid at Mrs Laula Steinhauer’s home Thursday.

Farmers Valley Coryville Taft Edith Cory Moody Hollow Ruth Conners Oviatt Harry Johnston Coteville August Smith Vicini Janes Dray Frea Brockham Cory Laula Steinhauer

Cohesive wedding notices with parish and family ties

Mrs AL TR Vinontre of Parkers Labdlag Pennsylvania and Mr Wapert tte t report a wed. M Yuu spent weeks end will her trash. M Rena Ande the week vil with her parents Mr tad Mars. Ol AL Ande est turdy has Cabo of Gwisentown tot Bela spent ees fey hea receiv 4 witerve hd thas fae medina settention. AC nun reated phn tr Walerr eae Vall sat tae Tee Gue ni ris. shy Wednesday mi ier paredits Mr and Mes 4h Chirk ay Ceres New York Moos Villah Luisi entertained a few ladies at her moder Mes Tyr ttn AE fee gst APuenort hn Tanpr Souda Thvisena.

Ceres N.Y Moos Villah Luisi

Local Social News From Smethport And Surroundings

Betula Mr Win Mary day and Sunday. Ahmes Thompson was a Smethport toa daughter. Glen visitors Saturday and Sunday. Me and Mrs. A. 7 floin a boy. Louis Silin Olen and Brad ford visiter last wes Panl O Laughlin and Orie Densmore returned from Caritan quartley. The Vineylvanta ve Company employees received fifty cents. Bernice Wilcox spent Sunday with her parents at Crosby. Mrs Jesse McPirsan vis­ited Renova Wednesday. The Ladies Aid of the M B Church will meet at Mrs Florence Madison Thursday. A joint institute is planned for March 27 at the M W church for the benefit of teachers in the township. turd of Nor-

Mr Win Mary Ahmes ‘Thompson Smethport Glen Louis Silin Olen Bradford Wes Panl O'Laughlin Orie Densmore Caritan Vineylvantave Company Bernice Wilcox Crosby Jesse McPirsan Renova M. B Florence Madison M. WM Wich Turd Nor

Bradford murder case eyes furnace death scene details

Bradford case to fix the brutal killing of Jessie Hunt of 340 Hast 1, and the later murder of Mrs L.L. Searle’s mother in Lead, Dak. Trial likely at Meatwood in March. District attorney cites telegrams and furnace scene as central evidence. Ida and Gliese may testify for the state, while Charles Thirr could be called for the defense.

Bradford Jessie Hunt Kendall Jini Meath Meatwood Star-Record George Searle Lead Dak Mes. Ll Mar Amy Heper Gliese Sed Ida Newt Searle Atremph Charles Thirr Mrs Int Irmye Cris Lradford

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